FRITO-LAY, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | FRITO-LAY, INC. | Report ID | 2021021334 |
| Address | 10 Spud Lane | City, State ZIP | BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK 13904 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | 1515239 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -75.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a shear press. The shear amputated the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2021, a worker at FRITO-LAY, INC. in BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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